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The Derivative · Challenge problem

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Newton's method is applied to f(x)=x4−5f(x) = x^{4} - 5 from x0=1x_0 = 1 — the tangent drawn meets the axis at x1x_1. Give x1x_1 and x2x_2, each to four decimals.